Logistics for cocoa

Responsible for your cocoa. The cocoa bean has been one of our most important commodities for decades. The Vollers Group is among the most experienced logistics experts for this natural tropical product, which mainly comes to Europe from West African countries such as the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.

We do the handling of this sensitive raw material via our European port locations and, apart from transport and storage, we also offer added value services such as cleaning, pest control or blending of the cocoa beans. The goods destined for the industry mostly only remain with us for a short period of time. The situation is different for the cocoa traded at the stock exchange, which we frequently keep in safe storage for a number of years. We are a licenced warehouse keeper for this service at the important locations for the London cocoa exchange. Our customers are both small and major cocoa traders and industrial, processing producers of cocoa mass, powder, butter and chocolate.

Vollers – responsible for your cocoa.

Facts

import and export processing

storage and removal from storage

bag, bulk container and mega bulk handling

sampling

sieving, cleaning and pest control

blending

issue of certificates of origin

procurement of phyto certificates

claims handling

quality control in accordance with the Federation of Cocoa Commerce (FCC)

Our services & locations for your cocoa

Trucking – Container

With transport in containers, we offer you an efficient way to transport your goods nationally and internationally. In this regard, our equipment includes everything from 20 and 40 foot container chassis, right up to tilt chassis for 20 foot.

Trucking – Silo Transports

Nowadays, loose raw products like coffee and cocoa are frequently transported in silos as bulk material. With our trucks, we transport commodities such as, e.g. coffee and cocoa in silo trailers to every desired location.

Organisation Overland Transport

Be it only one package, or for goods with a weight of up to 25 tons – we organise the overland transport with our own truck fleet or a reliable forwarding partner. Thereby, our employees pay particular attention to cost-efficient routes, reliability and adherence to delivery dates.

Organisation Intermodal Transport

We organise the combination of a variety of different means of transport such as sea freight, rail or road traffic for your goods or entire delivery chains. For this, we in part have own terminals at the individual locations.

Organisation Sea Transport

In accordance with your wishes, we organise shipments by sea, both in import and export. Via an own agency network, we have special contract rates and, as a result, offer you cost-efficiency, reliability and adherence to delivery dates.

Import Services

Be it in assuming responsibility for all processing steps regarding your imported goods or for selected import questions – we take care of the required documents, payment of Terminal Handling Charge (THC), crop protection and certificates of origin, customs clearance and the submission of the bill of lading (B/L).

Export Services

We assume responsbility for all processing steps regarding your exported goods and for the required documents, payment of the Terminal Handling Charge (THC), crop protection and certificates of origin and customs clearance.

Customs Services

Our service for your commodity includes everything revolving around the customs clearance for your goods: this covers everything from the dispatch notes (T1) to the customs clearance in the sea port or in the warehouse, right up to the export customs declaration, including all accompanying administration documents.

Transport Insurances

Insurances and, as such, the issue of transfer of risk are important components of reliable distribution. In accordance with Incoterms, we take care of the corresponding papers and transport insurances. Regardless of whether the transport ensues via FOB, CIF, FCA or DDP: we have your commodity insured in accordance with your requirements.

Loading & Unloading

Nowadays, we predominanty load and unload your bulk goods automatically with the help of machines. Deliveries of bags and boxes are still loaded by hand by our employees, depending on the requirements.

Sampling

We perform samplings of all incoming goods for you. In accordance with industry norms and customer specifications, we create corresponding reference samples, retention samples and arbitrage samples in our warehouse.

Quality Control

The quality of your commodity is our greatest concern. Which is why we constantly perform quality controls and moisture analyses – according to customer requirements we also test for moulds/fungi (OTA) and pests.

Packing & Marking

Included in our comprehensive warehouse portfolio is the refinement of your goods and freight by means of further processing. This includes performances such as: palletisation, repacking, packing, wrapping, stretching, marking, sorting, and picking and packing – but also rebundling, labelling and marking.

Warehouse Insurance

The goods are not insured by us unless otherwise agreed. In the event of damage, our liability shall be governed by the General Terms and Conditions set out for the respective location. We are pleased to offer you the possibility of taking out a comprehensive insurance policy.

Claim Settlement

In the event of damage to your commodity, we perform an appraisal of damage in cooperation with an independent appraiser/surveyor and thereafter assume responsibility for the claims handling and processing.

Pest Control

In the event of pest infestation, and depending on the type of pest, your commodity is fumigated in our pest control facilty. We combat pests on organic products with CO2, respectively with oxygen deprivation in our ECO2 facility.

Cleaning

Depending on the type of goods and the customers requirements, your commodity passes through our cleaning systems. The stoning, sieving and additional metal separator ensures clean commodities and simplifies further processing.

Blending

Depending on what the customer desires, we can blend your stored goods in accordance with your individual specifications. Here, for instance, the quality and flavour can remain constant for long time periods.

Supply Chain Management (4PL)

As a 4PL provider, we optimise your complete delivery chain, from the origin to the plant and assume responsibility for the organisation and controlling of all associated logistic performances. We act as a neutral mediator in accordance with your wishes and, in so doing, increase the efficiency in the delivery chain of your commodity.

Logistics Consulting

From transport to warehouse fittings, right up to warehouse operation – based on our international know-how, we offer you commodity-oriented consulting for your complete supply chain. In addition to this, when it comes to import, export and customs clearance, we support you with everything you need in the field of document management.

Trucking – Container

With transport in containers, we offer you an efficient way to transport your goods nationally and internationally. In this regard, our equipment includes everything from 20 and 40 foot container chassis, right up to tilt chassis for 20 foot.

Trucking – Silo Transports

Nowadays, loose raw products like coffee and cocoa are frequently transported in silos as bulk material. With our trucks, we transport commodities such as, e.g. coffee and cocoa in silo trailers to every desired location.

Organisation Overland Transport

Be it only one package, or for goods with a weight of up to 25 tons – we organise the overland transport with our own truck fleet or a reliable forwarding partner. Thereby, our employees pay particular attention to cost-efficient routes, reliability and adherence to delivery dates.

Organisation Intermodal Transport

We organise the combination of a variety of different means of transport such as sea freight, rail or road traffic for your goods or entire delivery chains. For this, we in part have own terminals at the individual locations.

Organisation Sea Transport

In accordance with your wishes, we organise shipments by sea, both in import and export. Via an own agency network, we have special contract rates and, as a result, offer you cost-efficiency, reliability and adherence to delivery dates.

Import Services

Be it in assuming responsibility for all processing steps regarding your imported goods or for selected import questions – we take care of the required documents, payment of Terminal Handling Charge (THC), crop protection and certificates of origin, customs clearance and the submission of the bill of lading (B/L).

Export Services

We assume responsbility for all processing steps regarding your exported goods and for the required documents, payment of the Terminal Handling Charge (THC), crop protection and certificates of origin and customs clearance.

Customs Services

Our service for your commodity includes everything revolving around the customs clearance for your goods: this covers everything from the dispatch notes (T1) to the customs clearance in the sea port or in the warehouse, right up to the export customs declaration, including all accompanying administration documents.

Transport Insurances

Insurances and, as such, the issue of transfer of risk are important components of reliable distribution. In accordance with Incoterms, we take care of the corresponding papers and transport insurances. Regardless of whether the transport ensues via FOB, CIF, FCA or DDP: we have your commodity insured in accordance with your requirements.

Loading & Unloading

Nowadays, we predominanty load and unload your bulk goods automatically with the help of machines. Deliveries of bags and boxes are still loaded by hand by our employees, depending on the requirements.

Sampling

We perform samplings of all incoming goods for you. In accordance with industry norms and customer specifications, we create corresponding reference samples, retention samples and arbitrage samples in our warehouse.

Quality Control

The quality of your commodity is our greatest concern. Which is why we constantly perform quality controls and moisture analyses – according to customer requirements we also test for moulds/fungi (OTA) and pests.

Packing & Marking

Included in our comprehensive warehouse portfolio is the refinement of your goods and freight by means of further processing. This includes performances such as: palletisation, repacking, packing, wrapping, stretching, marking, sorting, and picking and packing – but also rebundling, labelling and marking.

Warehouse Insurance

The goods are not insured by us unless otherwise agreed. In the event of damage, our liability shall be governed by the General Terms and Conditions set out for the respective location. We are pleased to offer you the possibility of taking out a comprehensive insurance policy.

Claim Settlement

In the event of damage to your commodity, we perform an appraisal of damage in cooperation with an independent appraiser/surveyor and thereafter assume responsibility for the claims handling and processing.

Pest Control

In the event of pest infestation, and depending on the type of pest, your commodity is fumigated in our pest control facilty. We combat pests on organic products with CO2, respectively with oxygen deprivation in our ECO2 facility.

Cleaning

Depending on the type of goods and the customers requirements, your commodity passes through our cleaning systems. The stoning, sieving and additional metal separator ensures clean commodities and simplifies further processing.

Blending

Depending on what the customer desires, we can blend your stored goods in accordance with your individual specifications. Here, for instance, the quality and flavour can remain constant for long time periods.

Supply Chain Management (4PL)

As a 4PL provider, we optimise your complete delivery chain, from the origin to the plant and assume responsibility for the organisation and controlling of all associated logistic performances. We act as a neutral mediator in accordance with your wishes and, in so doing, increase the efficiency in the delivery chain of your commodity.

Logistics Consulting

From transport to warehouse fittings, right up to warehouse operation – based on our international know-how, we offer you commodity-oriented consulting for your complete supply chain. In addition to this, when it comes to import, export and customs clearance, we support you with everything you need in the field of document management.

Trucking – Container

With transport in containers, we offer you an efficient way to transport your goods nationally and internationally. In this regard, our equipment includes everything from 20 and 40 foot container chassis, right up to tilt chassis for 20 foot.

Trucking – Silo Transports

Nowadays, loose raw products like coffee and cocoa are frequently transported in silos as bulk material. With our trucks, we transport commodities such as, e.g. coffee and cocoa in silo trailers to every desired location.

Organisation Overland Transport

Be it only one package, or for goods with a weight of up to 25 tons – we organise the overland transport with our own truck fleet or a reliable forwarding partner. Thereby, our employees pay particular attention to cost-efficient routes, reliability and adherence to delivery dates.

Organisation Intermodal Transport

We organise the combination of a variety of different means of transport such as sea freight, rail or road traffic for your goods or entire delivery chains. For this, we in part have own terminals at the individual locations.

Organisation Sea Transport

In accordance with your wishes, we organise shipments by sea, both in import and export. Via an own agency network, we have special contract rates and, as a result, offer you cost-efficiency, reliability and adherence to delivery dates.

Import Services

Be it in assuming responsibility for all processing steps regarding your imported goods or for selected import questions – we take care of the required documents, payment of Terminal Handling Charge (THC), crop protection and certificates of origin, customs clearance and the submission of the bill of lading (B/L).

Export Services

We assume responsbility for all processing steps regarding your exported goods and for the required documents, payment of the Terminal Handling Charge (THC), crop protection and certificates of origin and customs clearance.

Customs Services

Our service for your commodity includes everything revolving around the customs clearance for your goods: this covers everything from the dispatch notes (T1) to the customs clearance in the sea port or in the warehouse, right up to the export customs declaration, including all accompanying administration documents.

Transport Insurances

Insurances and, as such, the issue of transfer of risk are important components of reliable distribution. In accordance with Incoterms, we take care of the corresponding papers and transport insurances. Regardless of whether the transport ensues via FOB, CIF, FCA or DDP: we have your commodity insured in accordance with your requirements.

Loading & Unloading

Nowadays, we predominanty load and unload your bulk goods automatically with the help of machines. Deliveries of bags and boxes are still loaded by hand by our employees, depending on the requirements.

Sampling

We perform samplings of all incoming goods for you. In accordance with industry norms and customer specifications, we create corresponding reference samples, retention samples and arbitrage samples in our warehouse.

Quality Control

The quality of your commodity is our greatest concern. Which is why we constantly perform quality controls and moisture analyses – according to customer requirements we also test for moulds/fungi (OTA) and pests.

Packing & Marking

Included in our comprehensive warehouse portfolio is the refinement of your goods and freight by means of further processing. This includes performances such as: palletisation, repacking, packing, wrapping, stretching, marking, sorting, and picking and packing – but also rebundling, labelling and marking.

Warehouse Insurance

The goods are not insured by us unless otherwise agreed. In the event of damage, our liability shall be governed by the General Terms and Conditions set out for the respective location. We are pleased to offer you the possibility of taking out a comprehensive insurance policy.

Claim Settlement

In the event of damage to your commodity, we perform an appraisal of damage in cooperation with an independent appraiser/surveyor and thereafter assume responsibility for the claims handling and processing.

Pest Control

In the event of pest infestation, and depending on the type of pest, your commodity is fumigated in our pest control facilty. We combat pests on organic products with CO2, respectively with oxygen deprivation in our ECO2 facility.

Cleaning

Depending on the type of goods and the customers requirements, your commodity passes through our cleaning systems. The stoning, sieving and additional metal separator ensures clean commodities and simplifies further processing.

Blending

Depending on what the customer desires, we can blend your stored goods in accordance with your individual specifications. Here, for instance, the quality and flavour can remain constant for long time periods.

Supply Chain Management (4PL)

As a 4PL provider, we optimise your complete delivery chain, from the origin to the plant and assume responsibility for the organisation and controlling of all associated logistic performances. We act as a neutral mediator in accordance with your wishes and, in so doing, increase the efficiency in the delivery chain of your commodity.

Logistics Consulting

From transport to warehouse fittings, right up to warehouse operation – based on our international know-how, we offer you commodity-oriented consulting for your complete supply chain. In addition to this, when it comes to import, export and customs clearance, we support you with everything you need in the field of document management.

Trucking – Container

With transport in containers, we offer you an efficient way to transport your goods nationally and internationally. In this regard, our equipment includes everything from 20 and 40 foot container chassis, right up to tilt chassis for 20 foot.

Trucking – Silo Transports

Nowadays, loose raw products like coffee and cocoa are frequently transported in silos as bulk material. With our trucks, we transport commodities such as, e.g. coffee and cocoa in silo trailers to every desired location.

Organisation Overland Transport

Be it only one package, or for goods with a weight of up to 25 tons – we organise the overland transport with our own truck fleet or a reliable forwarding partner. Thereby, our employees pay particular attention to cost-efficient routes, reliability and adherence to delivery dates.

Organisation Intermodal Transport

We organise the combination of a variety of different means of transport such as sea freight, rail or road traffic for your goods or entire delivery chains. For this, we in part have own terminals at the individual locations.

Organisation Sea Transport

In accordance with your wishes, we organise shipments by sea, both in import and export. Via an own agency network, we have special contract rates and, as a result, offer you cost-efficiency, reliability and adherence to delivery dates.

Import Services

Be it in assuming responsibility for all processing steps regarding your imported goods or for selected import questions – we take care of the required documents, payment of Terminal Handling Charge (THC), crop protection and certificates of origin, customs clearance and the submission of the bill of lading (B/L).

Export Services

We assume responsbility for all processing steps regarding your exported goods and for the required documents, payment of the Terminal Handling Charge (THC), crop protection and certificates of origin and customs clearance.

Customs Services

Our service for your commodity includes everything revolving around the customs clearance for your goods: this covers everything from the dispatch notes (T1) to the customs clearance in the sea port or in the warehouse, right up to the export customs declaration, including all accompanying administration documents.

Transport Insurances

Insurances and, as such, the issue of transfer of risk are important components of reliable distribution. In accordance with Incoterms, we take care of the corresponding papers and transport insurances. Regardless of whether the transport ensues via FOB, CIF, FCA or DDP: we have your commodity insured in accordance with your requirements.

Loading & Unloading

Nowadays, we predominanty load and unload your bulk goods automatically with the help of machines. Deliveries of bags and boxes are still loaded by hand by our employees, depending on the requirements.

Sampling

We perform samplings of all incoming goods for you. In accordance with industry norms and customer specifications, we create corresponding reference samples, retention samples and arbitrage samples in our warehouse.

Quality Control

The quality of your commodity is our greatest concern. Which is why we constantly perform quality controls and moisture analyses – according to customer requirements we also test for moulds/fungi (OTA) and pests.

Packing & Marking

Included in our comprehensive warehouse portfolio is the refinement of your goods and freight by means of further processing. This includes performances such as: palletisation, repacking, packing, wrapping, stretching, marking, sorting, and picking and packing – but also rebundling, labelling and marking.

Warehouse Insurance

The goods are not insured by us unless otherwise agreed. In the event of damage, our liability shall be governed by the General Terms and Conditions set out for the respective location. We are pleased to offer you the possibility of taking out a comprehensive insurance policy.

Claim Settlement

In the event of damage to your commodity, we perform an appraisal of damage in cooperation with an independent appraiser/surveyor and thereafter assume responsibility for the claims handling and processing.

Pest Control

In the event of pest infestation, and depending on the type of pest, your commodity is fumigated in our pest control facilty. We combat pests on organic products with CO2, respectively with oxygen deprivation in our ECO2 facility.

Cleaning

Depending on the type of goods and the customers requirements, your commodity passes through our cleaning systems. The stoning, sieving and additional metal separator ensures clean commodities and simplifies further processing.

Blending

Depending on what the customer desires, we can blend your stored goods in accordance with your individual specifications. Here, for instance, the quality and flavour can remain constant for long time periods.

Supply Chain Management (4PL)

As a 4PL provider, we optimise your complete delivery chain, from the origin to the plant and assume responsibility for the organisation and controlling of all associated logistic performances. We act as a neutral mediator in accordance with your wishes and, in so doing, increase the efficiency in the delivery chain of your commodity.

Logistics Consulting

From transport to warehouse fittings, right up to warehouse operation – based on our international know-how, we offer you commodity-oriented consulting for your complete supply chain. In addition to this, when it comes to import, export and customs clearance, we support you with everything you need in the field of document management.